Google Podcasts will end on April 2nd. That means you could lose your entire library of podcasts unless you export them elsewhere. This article explains how to do this directly for YouTube Music or any other app you want to use.
Google Podcasts' shutdown isn't entirely as ominous as some might think. The company offers another way to incorporate podcasts in a way that blends in with your other content. That site is YouTube Music, an audio version of the original YouTube platform, but with audio support without video.
YouTube Music recently added a podcast section that provides a solution to offloading Google Podcasts. If you wish, you can easily export your subscriptions to YouTube Music before the Google Podcasts website is permanently shut down (after April 2nd).
Google Podcasts also offers a second solution for exporting subscriptions. Users can unsubscribe in one go by downloading an OPML file that other podcast apps can import. It's unclear if every podcast app out there or his website will accept importing his OPML file, but these are the only two options other than manually re-registering all podcast artists in your library. Masu.
How to export Google Podcasts subscriptions to YouTube Music
Exporting your subscription to YouTube Music is the easiest option and appears first in settings. Here's how:
- go to podcast.google.com Please make sure you are logged in.
- hit 3 line menu Click on the top left, setting.
- next to Export to YouTube Musichit export.
- Click at the bottom. forwarded as [your email].
When you do this, all subscriptions from other sites will be automatically imported. It's important to note that these are imported as RSS feeds, so they may not update as quickly as in-app subscriptions. Still, this is the primary option provided by Google.
How to export to other apps using OPML files
If you want to use other apps like Pocket Casts or Cast Box, you'll need to get the OPML file from Google Podcasts. This file contains your subscription data and allows you to incorporate these subscriptions into your new app. Here's how to get the file:
- go to podcast.google.com Please make sure you are logged in.
- hit 3 line menu Click on the top left, setting.
- next to Export for another apphit download.
The OPML file will begin downloading. From there, you can upload it when another podcast app requests an import.
Many people miss the simple look and easy-to-use UI of Google Podcasts. Still, exporting subscriptions is a welcome option and useful for many people who want to transfer their podcast history to a new home.
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